Tech was nice enough to give us a 3D picture too... the fuzzy thing on the right is the placenta. That's why I didn't feel baby as early.
Yawning or swallowing or something. Mouth open.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
20 weeks
Happy to report movement this week. Started 3 days ago like my previous blog post states. It's still hard to differentiate from digestive movements but when it happens twice in a row like it often does, I know it's baby.
Also, super excited to be at the halfway point. Only 4ish more weeks until the hospital will do everything possible to make sure my baby survives if I go into preterm labour (KMFX never!). I can't wait for viability :) At the point I'm at, if I go to the hospital, I'll go into labour and delivery rather than the E.R. which is nice.
How your baby's growing:
Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)
He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).
During pregnancy, your body needs more iron to keep up with your expanding blood volume, as well as for your growing baby and the placenta. Red meat is one of the best sources of iron for pregnant women. Poultry (especially the dark meat) also contains iron. Some common non-meat sources of iron include legumes, soy-based products, spinach, prune juice, raisins, and iron-fortified cereals.
If you haven't already signed up for a childbirth education class, you may want to look into one, especially if you're a first-timer. A structured class will help prepare you and your partner for the rigors of labor and delivery. Most hospitals and birth centers offer classes, either as weekly meetings or as a single intensive, one-day session. Many communities have independent instructors as well. Ask your friends, family members, or caregiver for recommendations.
Also, super excited to be at the halfway point. Only 4ish more weeks until the hospital will do everything possible to make sure my baby survives if I go into preterm labour (KMFX never!). I can't wait for viability :) At the point I'm at, if I go to the hospital, I'll go into labour and delivery rather than the E.R. which is nice.
How your baby's growing:
Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)
He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).
Last week
l
l
V
This week
l
l
V
Congratulations! You've hit the halfway mark in your pregnancy. The top of your uterus is about level with your belly button, and you've likely gained around 10 pounds. Expect to gain another pound or so each week from now on. (If you started your pregnancy underweight, you may need to gain a bit more; if you were overweight, perhaps a bit less.) Make sure you're getting enough iron, a mineral that's used primarily to make hemoglobin (the part of your red blood cells that carries oxygen).
During pregnancy, your body needs more iron to keep up with your expanding blood volume, as well as for your growing baby and the placenta. Red meat is one of the best sources of iron for pregnant women. Poultry (especially the dark meat) also contains iron. Some common non-meat sources of iron include legumes, soy-based products, spinach, prune juice, raisins, and iron-fortified cereals.
If you haven't already signed up for a childbirth education class, you may want to look into one, especially if you're a first-timer. A structured class will help prepare you and your partner for the rigors of labor and delivery. Most hospitals and birth centers offer classes, either as weekly meetings or as a single intensive, one-day session. Many communities have independent instructors as well. Ask your friends, family members, or caregiver for recommendations.
Monday, May 7, 2012
We have a kicker!
It's official. I can feel baby now. Three days straight I've been feeling kicks, movements and headbutts.
The headbutts down low are borderline painful. It feels like I'm being headbutted or poked in a raw spot. It's hard to explain since I can't come up with the words for it.
I got a couple kicks up higher at the belly button though. One really big one just about 10 minutes ago (it's 7:23 now). That one felt really cool and not painful/raw at all.
The headbutts down low are borderline painful. It feels like I'm being headbutted or poked in a raw spot. It's hard to explain since I can't come up with the words for it.
I got a couple kicks up higher at the belly button though. One really big one just about 10 minutes ago (it's 7:23 now). That one felt really cool and not painful/raw at all.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Pregnancy Milestone
I had to loosen my drawstring yoga pants today. They were digging in and leaving painful indents.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Baby things
wrap that my friend gave me yesterday when we went out for fro yo and subway
my turtle diaper arrived
my custom diaper. we got removable ruffles in case the baby is a girl
custom world of warcraft cover I had someone make for me. if it weren't for WoW, baby wouldn't be on the way.
elephant made of buttons for our nursery
19 weeks
Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.
Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.
Think you're big now? You'll start growing even faster in the weeks to come. As a result, you may notice some achiness in your lower abdomen or even an occasional brief, stabbing pain on one or both sides — especially when you shift position or at the end of an active day. Most likely, this is round ligament pain. The ligaments that support your uterus are stretching to accommodate its increasing weight. This is nothing to be alarmed about, but call your practitioner if the pain continues even when you're resting or becomes severe.
Looks like I popped a bit from last week...
Last week
l
l
V
This week
l
l
V
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)